Ricci on glissando : the shortcut to violin technique / Ruggiero Ricci ; edited by Gregory H. Zayia.

Author/creator Ricci, Ruggiero
Other author Zayia, Gregory H.
Format Book
Publication InfoBloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionx, 114 pages : illustrations, music ; 28 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents The old and new systems of violin playing -- One-finger, or glissando, technique. Introduction ; Glissando scales ; Guidelines for practicing glissando scales -- Exercises, études, and cadenzas. Glissando scales ; Flexibility studies ; Ear-training studies ; Coordination studies ; Crawling studies ; Étude in thirds ; Étude in sixths ; Étude in octaves ; Cantabile and waltz ; Cadenza to Brahms concerto ; Cadenza to Paganini concerto no. 4 ; Cadenza to Paganini concerto no. 6 -- Miscellaneous aspects of technique. Fingering guidelines ; Vibrato ; Tone production ; Bowing ; Articulation and evenness in slurred passages ; Grouping ; Tuning ; Ear training ; Practicing ; Instrument setup ; Hand development ; Holding the violin ; Hand position ; Shoulder rests ; Shifting ; Guidelines.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY DVD LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib DVD-527.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 111) and index.
LCCN 2007007692
ISBN9780253219336 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0253219337 (pbk. : alk. paper)